Data privacy

Notes on data privacy

Welcome to our website and thank you for your interest. ACB Studio GmbH takes the protection of personal data seriously. Therefore, we would like to inform you below which data of your visit will be used for which purposes.

Regarding the terms used in the privacy policy, we refer to Art. 4 GDPR.

1 — Responsible

ACB Studio GmbH
Lindenstraße 103
40233 Düsseldorf

hello@acb.studio

2 — Legal basis

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations of personal data, Article 6 (1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as processing of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person make processing of personal data necessary, Article 6(1)(d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller, Article 6(1)(e) GDPR is the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override the former interest, Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing. Our legitimate interest lies in the performance of our business activities.

3 — Collection of general data and information

When you access our website, we collect data and general information provided by the browser of your terminal device. We collect and use the following access data/log files when you use our website:

  • IP address of the requesting computer (if applicable: in anonymized form)
  • Date and time of access
  • Method (POST/GET)
  • URL
  • referring website
  • Client/Browser
  • Operating system

The processing of this data is carried out for the purpose of enabling the use of the website (connection establishment), system security, technical administration of the network infrastructure and optimization of the Internet offer, thus on the basis of our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR and to protect users and other unauthorized use. A transfer of this data to third parties or any other evaluation does not take place. The collected data is not used, a personal user profile is not created.

4 — Processing of personal data when contacting us

In the case of inquiries to us via contact form or e-mail, personal data are processed for their handling. Which data is collected when using the communication channels can be seen from the contact form or depends on your message by mail. This data is used for the purpose of responding to your request or for contacting you. The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If your contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your request and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.

5 — Rights of the data subject

a. Right to information

According to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information about the personal data we process.

b. Right of rectification

According to Art. 16 GPDR you have the right to correct incorrect or complete incomplete data.

c. Right to erasure and restriction of processing

In accordance with Art. 17 GPDR, you can demand the deletion of your data on the basis of the reasons stated there. If deletion is not possible, a restriction of the processing of your personal data must take place in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR.

d. Right to data portability

According to Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, common and machine-readable format and to transfer it to another controller.

e. Right to complain

Art. 77 GP gives you a general right to complain to the competent supervisory authority.

6 — Right of withdrawal

In accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR, you can revoke a consent given to us at any time with effect for the future.

The revocation takes place via the contact data named above.

7 — Right of objection

In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you may object at any time to the processing of data collected on the basis of a legitimate interest, provided that there is a reason for doing so specified in Art. 21 GDPR.

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) GDPR (data processing in the public interest) and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balance of interests).

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

8 — Data protection in the context of job applications

In the context of applications, we collect personal data for the purpose of processing the application procedure. These are based on the information you provide. In particular, we require your name, address, contact details, description of work experience and skills for an application. The personal data will only be used to process the application.

After the application process has been completed, your applicant data will be deleted unless you have separately consented to any further storage of the data (e.g. for inclusion in an applicant pool for future positions). Applicant data will be deleted no later than 3 months after the rejection has been sent, if we have not received any legal action or assertion, e.g. in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), by this time.

The legal basis for the data processing of applicant data is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR or § 26 para. 1 BDSG (new). If you have given us your consent to store the applicant data for a longer period of time, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR.

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